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Social isolation and loneliness among older adults is one of the most serious health issues facing our country today. Combatting that problem is the goal of a new public-private partnership – the K.A.R.E.S. Community (Keystone Athletics, Recreation and Esports) – which will use virtual technology to bring Pennsylvania seniors together for Esports and electronic gaming fun.

KARES' partners include its founder, health technology and innovation consultancy, EnableHealth; the PA Esports Coalition; Pittsburgh's Jewish Healthcare Foundation; Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute; Athletes for Care; RTI International; the KNGDM Group; the PA Office of Rural Health and the Keystone State Games, among others. The partnership is looking to pilot its first virtual activities at the next Keystone Games, re-scheduled now for October 2020.

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Surveys Underscore Concerns Over Youth Sports Programs Folding

In a survey of youth sports organizers from youth sports sponsorship platform LeagueSide, 46 percent believe their programs are in danger of permanently shuttering due to the impact of COVID-19.

Thirty-eight percent of organizations indicated they have, at most, three months of runway remaining before they go under given their current circumstances. The survey of 290 youth sports organizers from LeagueSide’s network was provided exclusively to Morning Consult. The poll was conducted from April 10 to 30.